Delivered 2013

Thảo Điền Pearl - Apartments for Sale & Rent in Thảo Điền

Name: Thảo Điền Pearl
Address: VN

Tập đoàn SSG

Delivered 2013 · Pink books 100%

Fully delivered mixed-use address in Thảo Điền with on-site branded retail, UFC Gym, and Saigon River views — pink books issued, established expat rental market.

💰 8,1 tỷ – 65 tỷ📏 95 triệu/m²🏗️ Delivered 2013🏢 466 units

Thảo Điền Pearl is a twin-tower mixed-use development by SSG Group at 12 Quốc Hương in Thảo Điền, Thủ Đức, one of Ho Chi Minh City's most established international neighbourhoods. Two 33-storey residential towers rise above Pearl Center, a three-level retail and entertainment podium anchoring the complex. The 466 apartments — ranging from two-bedroom units to full-floor duplexes — were completed in 2013 and sit approximately 200 metres from the Saigon River.

Neighborhood

82

Family Score

Excellent

Family appeal is strong. Thảo Điền Park is next door, and European International School HCMC (EIS), one of HCMC's top private primary schools, is about 490 m away, so school runs can be done on foot.

95

Leisure Score

Excellent

Leisure options are a standout. Pearl Center's retail and entertainment podium and UFC Gym are on-site, with Vincom Mega Mall 830 m away and a deep mix of cafés and restaurants within a short walk.

77

Convenience

Good

Daily essentials are well covered. Tops Market is on-site in Pearl Center, with further supermarkets and convenience stores within about 500 m, so most errands do not need a car.

82

Health

Excellent

Medical access is good for routine and specialist care. Dental, pediatric and dermatology clinics sit within about 450 m, and Gia Dinh People's Hospital is 1.6 km away for acute needs.

100

Transit Access

Excellent

Thảo Điền Station on Metro Line 1 is next door, about 80 m away, and the nearest bus station is roughly 230 m away.

100

Commute Ease

Excellent

16 min to Q1 Bến Thành via MRT1. 3 min walk to metro station.

72

Nightlife

Good

Nightlife is a clear strength, with a concentrated scene of well-reviewed cocktail and wine bars within about 250 m. Evenings out are walkable, though the same density is what drives the noise level.

0

Quietness

Below Avg

Quiet is the weakest side of this address. Ambient noise is rated high, with a dense run of bars and cafés within a few hundred metres and the Xa Lộ Hà Nội arterial nearby, so expect evening activity at street level.

Domo Scores™

7.8

🏠 Homeowner

Good

7.6

📈 Investor

Good

Balanced for both homeowners and investors.

A self-contained Thảo Điền address: Tops Market, a cinema and UFC Gym are in the building, Metro Line 1 is 84 m away, and pink books are issued for all 466 units, at about 14% below the upper-mid peer median. The honest tradeoffs are high street-level noise, Quốc Hương congestion, a 2013 build competing with newer stock, and only ~3–3.5% gross rental yield.

🏠 Homeowner

Value

7.5

Livability

7.7

Legal & delivery

8.7

Location & connectivity

7.3

📈 Investor

Value

7.5

Returns & exit

7.3

Legal & delivery

8.7

Location & demand

7.3

Why the scores differ

Homeowner: A good choice for homeowners who want an amenity-rich, walkable base in Thảo Điền. Tops Market, a cinema and UFC Gym sit inside the building, Thảo Điền Station is 84 m away, and pink books have been issued for all 466 units. The tradeoffs are high street-level noise, peak-hour congestion on Quốc Hương, past flooding on the access road (drainage upgraded in December 2025), and a 13-year-old building.

Investor: The case rests on tenant depth and clean title rather than yield. Expat demand around Thảo Điền's international schools and Metro Line 1 is durable, and pink books are fully issued, but 2–3BR rent asks imply only about 3–3.5% gross against current resale prices. Buyers should price the exit against newer Thảo Điền stock, since unit-level resale comps vary widely.

Price & Market

Current Market Price

95 triệu/m²

📈 +83% since launch

Market range	83 triệu – 139,1 triệu/m²
Unit price	8,1 tỷ – 65 tỷ
Rent	20 triệu – 145 triệu/mo
Launch price	52 triệu/m²

Est. Rental Yield2.7%

•🟢 Metro Line 1 is operational: it carried 20.5 million riders in 2025, 121.6% of its target, and Thảo Điền Station is 84 m from the entrance, a structural commute advantage over Thảo Điền projects without rail access.
•🟢 Legal status is clean: pink books were issued to 100% of units in October 2018, after a multi-year post-handover delay tied to unpaid land-use fees on a small state-managed parcel.
•🟡 At about 95M VND/m² the project is roughly 14% below the upper-mid peer median of 110M VND/m² (41 comparable projects). According to CBRE (May 2026), former-HCMC condo resale averaged about 67M VND/m² in Q1 2026, so this remains a prime-location premium price.
•🟡 Rental support is deep but thin on yield: 2BR rent asks of about VND 23–30M/month and 3BR VND 30–40M/month imply roughly 3–3.5% gross against current resale prices, and CBRE (May 2026) flags 12–15% floating mortgage rates as the main headwind to buyer demand.
•🔴 Flood and traffic risks are being addressed but not closed: the Quốc Hương drainage upgrade finished in December 2025, yet terrain remains below high tide, and the An Phú Interchange is about 78% complete with full completion targeted for April 2027.

Last updated: October 2026

Is this a good deal?

Project	Price	Distance
Thảo Điền Pearl	95 triệu/m²	—
Fideco Riverview	98 triệu/m²	0.5 km
Ascent	75 triệu/m²	0.6 km

Should you buy here?

Best for:

✓Expat and international-school families who want schools, a park and a metro station within a short walk
✓Homeowners who value an on-site supermarket, cinema and gym over newer construction
✓Buyers who want delivered, fully titled stock with no legal uncertainty

Not ideal for:

✗Noise-sensitive residents looking for a quiet residential setting
✗Buyers who want newer construction at the same price point
✗Anyone planning to commute daily by car to the CBD

Market Trends

Resale asks for 2–3BR units cluster around 92–95M VND/m², about 14% below the upper-mid peer median, while a wider August sample spans 97–139M VND/m²; with no earlier snapshot, the direction of prices is not yet established.

Decision Factors

Strengths

✓Pearl Center puts Tops Market, a cinema and UFC Gym inside the building, with a 400 m² infinity pool, tennis court and residents' library, so daily errands and leisure rarely require leaving the complex.
✓Thảo Điền Station on Metro Line 1 is 84 m away and reaches Q1 Bến Thành in about 16 minutes with no transfers, offsetting the car-commute friction on Quốc Hương.
✓Pink books were issued to all 466 units in October 2018, and October 2026 searches found no new disputes or notices, which supports bank financing and a clean resale.
✓Current resale asks of roughly 92–95M VND/m² sit about 14% below the upper-mid peer median of 110M VND/m², for a location close to international schools, Thảo Điền Park and the metro.

Tradeoffs

!Street-level noise is high: Thảo Điền's dense bar and café scene and the Xa Lộ Hà Nội arterial make quietness the weakest dimension.
!Quốc Hương narrows near the Saigon Bridge approach and typically adds 10–15 minutes at peak, and podium traffic puts pressure on parking.
!A 2013 build with a 16,500 VND/m²/month mixed-use management fee competes with newer Thảo Điền stock, and 2–3BR rents imply only about 3–3.5% gross yield.

Watch items

?Flood exposure on the access road: a 262 m stretch of Quốc Hương flooded to about 30 cm before the December 2025 drainage upgrade, and terrain remains below high-tide level, so ask residents how it performed in this rainy season.
?Resale comps are widely dispersed: June 2026 2–3BR asks sit around 92–93M VND/m², while a wider August sample spans 97–139M VND/m² and there is no earlier snapshot for trend, so verify unit-level comps before bidding.
?No resident review digest is available, so confirm parking allocation, the maintenance fund and management quality directly with SSG Group and current owners, given the documented parking pressure around the podium.

Unit Types

2BR

2 Beds · 2 Baths · 95–122 m²

8,1 tỷ – 12 tỷ

94 triệu/m²

Rent: 24 triệu - 32 triệu/mo

Young families

3BR

3 Beds · 2 Baths · 132–136 m²

10,8 tỷ – 14 tỷ

93 triệu/m²

Rent: 30 triệu - 40 triệu/mo

Growing families

Duplex

3–4 Beds · 3–4 Baths · 210–446 m²

40 tỷ – 65 tỷ

117 triệu/m²

Rent: 127 triệu - 145 triệu/mo

Growing families

Project Details

Developer	Tập đoàn SSG
Status	Delivered 2013
Total Units	466
Towers	2

Legal Information

Launch Date	2012
Handover	2013-12
Construction Permit	Approved
Pink Book	Issued
Pink Book %	100%
Legal Notes	Pink books issued October 2018 to all 466 units after a multi-year post-handover delay tied to unpaid land-use fees on a small state-managed parcel. Long-term ownership for Vietnamese nationals. Searches in October 2026 (sổ hồng, SSG pháp lý) found no new disputes or notices.

Amenities

👨‍👩‍👧 Family: A landscaped garden, children's pool, outdoor playgrounds, and a dedicated residents' library provide structured family spaces within the development. British International School and Australian International School sit within a 2 km radius.

🏋️ Fitness: UFC Gym operates inside Pearl Center with professional equipment and group classes. The 400 m² infinity pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, and steam room form a comprehensive wellness suite available to all residents.

🏖️ Lifestyle: Pearl Center's three-level retail podium puts TOPS Market, Starbucks, Lotte Cinema, and multiple restaurants and banks inside the building — residents handle most daily errands and evening plans without leaving the complex.

🛒 Convenience: Two basement levels serve residents and Pearl Center visitors. Building management runs 24/7 security with CCTV and access control at 16,500 VND/m²/month. Separate car and motorbike parking covers all units.

🏊 Pool♨️ Sauna🌳 Garden🔥 BBQ Area👶 Kids Pool🧒 Play Area🔒 Security🌿 Sky GardenSteam Room🅿️ Car Parking🎾 Tennis Court🛍️ Shopping Mall🏋️ Gym🏍️ Motorbike Parking

Location & Commute

Explore on map

Thảo Điền Pearl

14 min

District 1 CBD

35 min

Tân Sơn Nhất Airport

53 min

Long Thành Airport

CBD (peak)	18 min
CBD (off-peak)	14 min
Airport (peak)	40 min
Airport (off-peak)	35 min
Long Thành (peak)	56 min
Long Thành (off-peak)	53 min

🚇

Metro

Thao Dien Station

Next door

🛍️

Mall

Pearl Center

On-site

🛒

Supermarket

On-site supermarket

On-site

🏫

Schools

European International School HCMC (EIS)

Nearby

🏥

Hospitals

Gia Dinh People’s Hospital

1.6km

🌳

Park

Thao Dien Park

Next door

Major Roads

Xa Lộ Hà NộiQuốc Hương — local street running through Thảo Điền, connecting to Lương Định Của and the riverside

🔇 High Noise🌊 High Flood🛣️ Near Highway

The resident base is predominantly expatriate: professionals, diplomats and senior corporate staff drawn by Thảo Điền's international-school density, riverside atmosphere and access to the city centre. A smaller share of Vietnamese professionals and investors rounds out the community.

Things to consider (not deal breakers)

⚠️ Traffic

Quốc Hương Street narrows near the Saigon Bridge approach and congests during morning rush; resident...

Quốc Hương Street narrows near the Saigon Bridge approach and congests during morning rush; residents typically budget 10–15 extra minutes for the District 1 commute in peak traffic. Pearl Center's ground-floor retail generates continuous vehicle flow throughout the day, adding pressure to on-street parking.

→ Thảo Điền Metro Station (Line 1) — operational since December 22, 2024 and 84m from the building entrance — substantially reduces peak-hour dependence on private vehicles for commutes to District 1 and the city centre. The An Phú Interchange (VND 3,400 billion) is opening in stages, with full completion targeted for April 2027, and will further ease the Xa Lộ Hà Nội corridor connecting Thảo Điền to the CBD.

🌊 Flood Risk

Thảo Điền has historically experienced localised surface flooding during heavy rain. Quốc Hương Stre...

Thảo Điền has historically experienced localised surface flooding during heavy rain. Quốc Hương Street — Thảo Điền Pearl's primary access road — had a 262 m stretch that flooded regularly to 30 cm depth after intense rainfall, with water receding in 1–2 hours. A VND 289.3 billion drainage and road-elevation upgrade for the Quốc Hương–Nguyễn Văn Hưởng–Thảo Điền Street corridor completed works in December 2025, which should substantially reduce these episodes. The area's terrain remains below high-tide level, making complete elimination of flood risk unlikely in the medium term.

→ The commercial podium elevates residential access above street level, offering a natural buffer against surface flooding. The VND 289.3 billion Quốc Hương drainage upgrade completed December 2025 further reduces flood frequency on the project's primary access road.

Sub-zones

🏢

Block A

0 listings

8,1 tỷ - 13 tỷ

85 triệu - 100 triệu/m²

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Block B

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Notable Places

Infinity Pool

A 400 m² infinity pool with views over the Saigon River and Thảo Điền village, accompanied by a children's pool and Jacuzzi. At this scale with a river-facing orientation, it exceeds what most upper-mid Thảo Điền projects offer at a comparable price tier.

Pearl Center

A three-level retail and entertainment podium at the base of the towers, anchored by TOPS Market, Starbucks, Lotte Cinema, and UFC Gym. The only development in Thảo Điền with a cinema inside the complex.

Residents' Library

A dedicated library within the shared resident facilities — a feature rarely found in Ho Chi Minh City condominiums at any price point and a practical draw for families and reading-oriented residents.

Spa & Wellness

In-building spa with sauna and steam room adjacent to the gym and pool level. The combined wellness offering — spa, sauna, steam, UFC Gym, and 400 m² pool — sits above average for projects at this price range in Thảo Điền.

UFC Gym

Branded UFC Gym inside Pearl Center with professional equipment and group class programming. Residents access the gym directly from within the building, bypassing any external commute to a fitness facility.

Growth Catalysts

✅Thảo Điền drainage upgrade on Quốc Hương corridor completed December 2025 (2025)
✅Metro Line 1 (Bến Thành–Suối Tiên) carries 20.5 million riders in first full year of operations (2025)
🚧An Phú Interchange (VND 3,400 billion) opens in stages, full completion targeted April 2027 (2027)